him in good stead, when he moved to Torquay as their player-manager. He played 182 league games for Southampton, plus 10 in the FA Cup. Torquay United In October 1951 he left Southampton to become player-manager at Torquay United. He continued as a player until 1955, making 149 league appearances for the Gulls. Management career Torquay United In January 1955 he managed the club to an historic 4–0 win over Leeds United in the FA Cup. In the 1956–57 season, he almost took Torquay to promotion from Division Three (South). On the final day of the season they needed to take maximum points from their game against Crystal Palace, but only managed to obtain a draw, so Ipswich Town took the only promotion place then available (on goal average). He did however lead Torquay to promotion from Division Four in 1960, Torquay finishing in 3rd place. Torquay were relegated two years later, again on the last day of the season, but Webber remained at the club until he was surprisingly sacked in May 1965, to be replaced by Frank O'Farrell after Torquay had finished in 12th place at the end of the season. He had spent nearly 14 years as Torquay manager, signing a number of players who would go on to greater things, including Robin Stubbs whom he signed from Birmingham City for £6,000. Poole Town After spending 14 years as manager at Plainmoor, Webber spent another 5 years as manager at Poole Town, before retiring from football in 1970. After football In August 1970, he returned to Southampton, where he ran the Manor House pub in Woolston until retiring in April 1984. References External links 1919 births 1996 deaths People from Shoreham-by-Sea English footballers English football managers Southampton F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. wartime guest players Derby County F.C. wartime guest players Torquay United F.C. players Torquay United F.C. managers Fareham Town F.C. players Association football central defenders Royal Air Force personnel of World War II